Telecommunications technician​

Telecommunications technicians install, maintain and repair equipment and appliances such as telephones, mobile telephones, switchboards and data transmission equipment across a range of communication networks. They may specialise in the areas of cabling, customer access network or customer premises equipment.

Where telecommunications technicians workers are employed

Telecommunications technicians may work in a variety of small, medium and large enterprises including telecommunications carriers and their contractors, network and exchange equipment suppliers, customer premises equipment suppliers and installation or maintenance service providers.

Pay

Full-time telecommunications technicians in South Australia generally earn between $1,000 and $1,249 per week.

Job prospects

The telecommunications industry is subject to continuing and rapid technological change. In 2011 there were 665 people employed full-time as telecommunications technicians in South Australia compared with 802 in 2006.

How to become one

Usually you need to complete a traineeship in telecommunications. You can also do a vocational education and training (VET) qualification in telecommunications. For more information see traineeships. Ask your career adviser about the possibility of starting some of this training in school.

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